Archive for the ‘The Irish’ Category

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

They say we should be able to laugh at ourselves, so in that spirit here’s a couple jokes for you share tomorrow. Happy St Patrick’s Day. I hope you have a fun and safe day.

3 Pints of Guinness

This Irish guy shows up in a pub one day and orders three pints
of Guinness. He takes sips from each glass until they are empty
and calls the bartender for three more. The bartender says, “Hey, pal,
I don’t mind bringing one at a time, then they’ll be fresh and cold.”

“Nah… ahm preferrin’ that ya bring ’em three at a time. You see, me
and me two brothers would meet at a pub and drink and have good
times. Now one is in Australia, the other in Canada and I’m here.
We agreed before we split up that we’d drink this way to each
other’s honor.”

“Well,” says the bartender, “that’s a damn good sentimental thing
to do. I’ll bring the pints as you ask.”

Well, time goes on and the Irishman’s peculiar habit is known and
accepted by all the pub regulars. One day, the Irishman comes in
and orders only two pints. A hush falls over the pub. Naturally,
everyone figures something happened to one of the brothers. A
bunch of the regulars corner the bartender and finally persuade him
to find out what happened.

With a heavy heart, the bartender brings the two pints and says,
“Here’s your pints… and let me offer my sincerest condolences.
What happened?”

The Irishman looks extremely puzzled for a moment. When the light
comes on in his head, he starts laughing. “No, no! ‘Tis nothing like
that. You see, I’ve given up drinking for Lent.

Two Irishmen

Two Irishmen were sitting a pub having beer and
watching the brothel across the street.

They saw a baptist minister walk into the brothel,
and one of them said, “Aye, ’tis a shame to see
a man of the cloth goin’ bad.”

Then they saw a rabbi enter the brothel, and the
other Irishman said, “Aye, ’tis a shame to see
that the Jews are fallin’ victim to temptation.”

Then they saw a Catholic priest enter the brothel,
and one of the Irishmen said, “What a terrible
pity… one of the poor lasses must be gravely ill.”

Irish Christmas Traditions

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

As Christmas quickly approaches, you may be looking to highlight your Irish heritage by including some Irish traditions in your celebration. The following websites do a great job of discussing some fun and interesting things to do.

  1. www.ireland-information.com
  2. The Gaelic greeting for ‘Merry Christmas’ is:
    ‘Nollaig Shona Duit’
    ……which is pronounced as ‘null-ig hun-a dit’.

  3. www.of-ireland.info
  4. The light of the Christmas star to you
    The warmth of home and hearth to you
    The cheer and good will of friends to you
    The hope of a childlike heart to you
    The joy of a thousand angels to you
    The love of the Son and God’s peace to you.

  5. www.christmasarchives.com
  6. To have a light in your window on Christmas Eve to welcome the stranger meant that you were welcoming the Holy Family too.

Fly The Flag Campaign

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign.

THE PROGRAM:
On Saturday, September 11th, 2010, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States . Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this ninth anniversary of one our country’s worst tragedies. We do this honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn’t take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds.

ACTION PLAN:
So, here’s what we need you to do … Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don’t, then at least make it a priority on this day.

Thank you for your participation. God Bless You and God Bless America !!!